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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.99, 9,500.04 and 3,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.99, 9,500.04 and 3,561.39 is: 5,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.99 : 9,500.04 = 3,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.99/9,500.04 = 3,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.99x = 9,500.04 × 3,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.99x = 33,833,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,347.46/6,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.02

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